Paper-roll holder and cutter



(No Model;)

N R STREETER PAPER ROLL HOLDER AND CUTTER.

No. 496,754. Patented May 2, 1893;;

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UNTTED STATES PATENT QFHQE@ NELSON R. STREETER, OF GROTON, NEW YORK.

PAPER-ROLL HOLDER AND CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 496,754, dated May 2, 1893.

Application filed September 6, 1892. Serial No. 445,193. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, NELSON R. STREETER, of Groton,in the countyof Tompkins and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Roll Holders and Cutters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in a paper roll holder and cutter, which is especially intended for toilet paper, and other similar uses, and it consists in the construction which will be fully described hereinafter and particularly referred to in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide a paper roll holder and cutter of the particular construction hereinafter fully shown and described, whereby an exceedingly cheap holder and cutter is produced for rolls of toilet paper and other similar uses.

The accompanying drawing is a perspective view of my in'ventioncomplete.

A indicates a supporting portion of a casting which is provided with screw holes through which screws are passed to secure the holder in place. Projecting outward in opposite directions and downward from the lower end of this portion A are the two arms 0 which are connected at their lower extremities by means of a vertical web D. This web D has its lower edge provided with fine cutting serrations E. Above this web D is another Web or connecting bar F, the ends of which are connected to the said arms 0, and are sufficiently above the cutting web D, to form a longitudinal slot G, through which the paper from the roll passes, as shown in dotted lines.

The supporting portion A is provided at a suitable distance above the slot G, with a groove J made in its inner face for receiving and supporting the bail K that supports the paper roll. This bail has its central and upper portion bent into a U-shape L, as shown, which is placed in the said groove J, and by means of this U-shaped bend the bail is prevented from having any lateral movement in relation to the casting, and thereby held in its proper position. The ends of this bail are bent inward, as shown at M, which are placed in openings made in the end of a paper roll supporting bar N, that is preferably made of wood. a

When it is desired to place a roll of paper upon 'the bar N, the ends of the bail are sprung apart, and the roll placed on the bar. The ends of the bail are then placed in the openings in the bar, which are held there by the normal inward spring of the bail.

It will be noticed that the arms G curve outward at their lower ends, so that the cutting web D is supported away from the obj ect to which the casting is secured thus allowing a free passage of the paper through the slot and under the cutting edge E, to be cut by an upward pull, as will be readily understood.

After a piece of paper is cut from the roll 7 the lower edge thereof is behind the cutting Web D. In order to enable the edge of the paper to be readily drawn below the cutting edge of the web to be pulled out any desired length and cut off, I form in the cutting web a recess H which provides a finger hold. By passing the finger under the cutting edge and consequently under or behind the lower edge of the paper and grasping the paper between the finger and thumb, it can be drawn down below the edge of the web when it can be caught and drawn out any desired length and severed. The web or barF is provided at its center with an upward curve, forming a recess I. This allows the finger to be passed up behind the paper sufficiently far to enable the paper to be drawn with its edge projecting below the cutting web considerably to be easily and readily caught.

From the above description it will be understood that my invention is composed of only three parts, namely:a casting, a bail and a v roll supporting bar, each of which is exceedingly cheap to produce.

While I have described the body portion of my invention as consisting of a casting, it will I cilaim, and desire to secure by Letters Paten 1s- 1. A paper roll holder and cutter consisting of oppositely extending arms having their lower ends projecting outward, a cutting web connecting their lower ends, a reduced upwardly projecting suspending portion A having a horizontal groove in its inner face, and a bail having a bend L receiving the portion A to prevent lateral movement of the bail, and oppositely extending portions with depending arms K, substantially as described.

2. A paper roll holder and cutter com prising a body having a supporting portion, oppositely extending depending arms, a cutting web connecting their lower ends, a bar con necting the said arms above the web, and extendingparallel therewith to form a horizontal opening for the passage of the paper, the bar and web having oppositely extending recesses for the purpose described, and a paper roll holder supported above the cutting web.

, 3. A paper roll holder and cutter comprising a downwardly and outwardly extending portion adapted to be suspended from the wall at its upper end, the lower end of said portion projecting outwardly from the wall and provided with a depending cutting web, the said downwardly and oppositely extending portion having a longitudinal opening above the said cutting web, for the passage of the paper, and a roll support, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NELSON R. S'IREETER; Witnesses:

ALLEN S. PATTISON, LUoIUs F. RANDOLPH. 

